January 17, 2018Final date for the Governor to introduce capital budget bill

January 19, 201810th Day — Final date for submission of Executive Orders reorganizing the Executive Branch of State Government; either Chamber may disapprove by resolution within 50 days Administration bills introduced in the Senate after this date referred to Senate Rules Committee

January 23, 201814th Day — SENATE AND HOUSE BILL REQUEST GUARANTEE DATE

February 8, 2018Day before House Bill Introduction Date; “Hopper” will close at 5:00 P.M.

February 9, 201831st Day — HOUSE BILL INTRODUCTION DATE House bills introduced after this date referred to the House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

February 18, 201840th Day — “Green Bag” appointments submitted by Governor (Delivered on Friday, February 17)

March 5, 201855th Day — Final date for introduction of bills without suspension of Rules

March 13, 201863rd Day — Committee Reporting Courtesy Date Each Chamber’s committees to report their own bills by this date

March 19, 201869th Day — Opposite Chamber Bill Crossover Date Each Chamber to send to other Chamber those bills it intends to pass favorably Opposite Chamber bills received after this date subject to referral to Rules Committees (Senate Rule 32(c), House Courtesy Date)

April 2, 201883rd Day — Budget bill to be passed by both Chambers

April 9, 201890th Day — ADJOURNMENT “SINE DIE” (Monday)

April 28, 201820th Day after adjournment — Final date for presentment of bills to Governor

May 28, 201830th Day after presentment — Governor to sign/veto bills by this date

June 1, 2018Other than emergency bills and as otherwise provided, earliest date for bills to take effect